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News     Presentation     Key Figures     Quality     Jobs     Contacts     International		| News       Health alerts:Cholera infection reported in Vietnam      Status: High risk. Since March 2008, the Ministry of Health in Vietnam reported 2490 cases of severe acute watery diarrhea including 377. However, no deaths were reported. Until now, 20 provinces and municipalities of Vietnam were affected. The majority of people infected by the disease are Hanoi residents. Cholera bacteria was not detected in drinking water in Hanoi or in other affected areas but was found in some surface waters. Investigations are under way to determine the case of infection. The Ministry of Health launched health education and a mass media campaign aimed at strengthening food safety and personal hygiene knowledge.   read more Tuesday 22 April 2008   Health alerts:Outbreak of foot-hand-mouth reported in Vietnam      Status: High risk. The increasing number of children diagnosed with foot-hand-mouth disease indicates the epidemic is entering a new phase, said doctors at the Infectious Disease Department of Pediatrics Hospital. On 20th April 2008 alone, the department has received 52 children suffering from the disease, which is highly infectious. The disease can lead to inflamed sores on the lips, tongue and mouth, fever, sore throat and tender hands and feet. Children are generally more affected. Most children are admitted with long lasting fever, nausea and vomiting. Their hands, feet and mouth are often covered with pus-filled blisters. The disease is easily treated, but if left alone can damage the brain and heart. Death sometime occurs. To prevent the disease, parents should take note of any symptoms and take their children to hospital for diagnosis and treatment if they persist, said Truong Huu Khanh, head of the Infectious Disease Department of pediatrics.   read more Monday 21 April 2008   Health alerts:Outbreak of norovirus reported in Western Illinois      Status: High risk. Health officials in Western Illinois are investigating an outbreak of norovirus. Warren County Health Department Administrator Jenna Link said that the gastrointestinal illness was confirmed in roughly around 100 people who are either county residents or who have passed through the area. The virus causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and usually lasts 24 to 48 hours. Link said that the virus can be transmitted by eating food or drinking water that is contaminated with the virus, coming into contact infected people or by touching contaminated items.   read more Tuesday 22 April 2008   Health alerts:Fresh cases of bird flu infection suspected in Ukraine      Status: High risk. Health inspectors discovered thousands of dead chickens at a Ukrainian poultry farm; it was the second reported case of bird flu infection this year officials said on 17th April Health officials tested carcasses and live birds to determine the cause of the infection. H5N1 however was not yet confirmed.   read more Friday 18 April 2008   Health alerts:Virus fever affects thousands of people in Srilanka      Status: High risk. More than 12,000 people in the Ratnapura district were affected by a viral fever that has reached epidemic proportions. Dr. Athula Dangalla, Deputy Provincial Director Health Services, confirmed death of a patient who was suffering from the viral fever. He said that the blood samples of the patient were referred to the Medical Research Institute for further tests to establish the cause of death. Body pain, vomiting, fever and minor stomach disorders are the symptoms of the disease. Dr. Dangalla pointed out that the majority of patients were from Eheliyagoda, Kiriporuwa, Kiriella and Godakawela areas. Blood samples of 76 patients from Kiriella and Eheliyagoda areas were referred to the Medical Research Institute for tests. Officials pointed out that the high rate of patients reported in Kiriella, Ellawala, Mudunkotua, Parakaduwa and Watapitiya areas were mainly due to the negligence of garbage disposal by the local authorities.   read more Thursday 24 April 2008      1 2 3 4 5 ... Next